Philadelphia, PA — A wintry weekend is on the way for the region, as the National Weather Service in Mount Holly highlights several impactful weather hazards expected from Saturday night through early next week. Residents across eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and northern Maryland should prepare for a combination of snow, rapidly falling temperatures, and bitterly cold wind chills.
Snow is forecast to move into much of the area Saturday night, with the bulk of accumulation occurring overnight into Sunday morning. While totals are still being refined, the NWS warns that snow-covered roads and slippery travel conditions are likely, especially during the early-morning hours.
A brief period of rain transitioning to snow is possible south and east of I-95, particularly near the coast. If this occurs, rainfall may initially wash away pretreatment efforts, potentially worsening travel conditions before colder air arrives.
Behind the system, bitter cold will settle in from Sunday night through Tuesday as Arctic air sweeps across the region. Wind chills may drop low enough to pose risks of hypothermia or frostbite with prolonged exposure. Infrastructure impacts—such as frozen pipes—are also possible.
Marine conditions will deteriorate as gale-force winds and hazardous seas develop Sunday night into Monday across the Delaware Bay and Atlantic coastal waters, with areas of freezing spray possible.
Residents are encouraged to prepare now for the wintry weather, plan for potentially slippery roads, and take precautions to protect vulnerable people, pets, plants, and pipes as temperatures plunge.
